1963
Company Founded in Austria
Foundation of Aqua Engineering GmbH in Austria
Since 1970
A Legacy of Innovation
What began as a small engineering firm in Austria has grown into an internationally recognised leader in water treatment technology. Our journey is defined by continuous innovation, unwavering quality and a deep respect for the world's most precious resource.
Key Milestones
Follow the milestones as a continuous engineering story, from the company's foundation to its international expansion.
1981
Thyssen Subsidiary in Salzburg
Establishment of Aqua Engineering GmbH as subsidiary of THYSSEN Industrie Holding AG in Salzburg, Austria
1987
First Major SWRO Contract
Award of 8 nos. SWRO desalination plants from ¼ to 2 MIGD from Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity department as first major desalination turnkey supply contract
1988
First China Soft-Loan Project
Award of first soft loan financed project China being WWTP Nantong
1995
Butoniga Drinking Water Plant
Award of turnkey supply of 86.400 m3/d municipal drinking water treatment plant at Butoniga, Croatia
1998
BWT Acquisition and Move
Taking over by Austrian BWT AG and moving business to Mondsee, Austria
2004
Ljubljana Wastewater Plant Award
Award of 360.000 PE central wastewater treatment plant turnkey supply for the Slovenian capital City of Ljubljana.
2005
Christ Integration and Awards
Integration into CHRIST Water Technology AG Award of turnkey supply of 3 + 6 MIGD SWRO desalination plants at New Qidfa and Al-Zawrah by Federal Electricity and Water Authority, UAE Award of first EU co-funded turn key supply of 130.000 m3/d municipal drinking water plant for Deva, Romania
2007
Hamriyah SWRO Contract Award
Award of turnkey supply of 20 MIGD contract for Hamriyah SWRO desalination plant by Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority, UAE
2009
GLV Takeover and Expansion
Take over of CHRIST Water Technology AG by Canadian listed and Montreal based GLV Corp. Award of turnkey supply of 7 + 3 (relocation from new Qidfa) MIGD SWRO desalination plant at Al-Zawrah by Federal Electricity and Water Authority, UAE
2010
Renamed Ovivo Aqua Austria
Name change to Ovivo Aqua Austria during rebranding process and creation of OVIVO
2011
Al-Jubail Engineering Services Award
Award of a detailed engineering services contract for a 28,9 MIGD SWRO desalination plant at Al-Jubail, Al-Fatah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2012
Merged into Ovivo Austria
Merged with Ovivo Austria GmbH into one single entity
2014
Aqua Engineering Re-Established
Demerged from Ovivo Aqua Austria and re-established as Aqua Engineering GmbH with the business in Tobelbad, Austria
2015
UAE Office Established
Establishment of Aqua Engineering LLC in the UAE and share purchase of Austrian Aqua Engineering GmbH
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